Are these Mites???

[Polish and Silkies]

Hello, I need help identifying what bugs are on my frizzles! Today I had time to go into all my coops to check on everybody after a crazy week, and noticed something wrong with a few of my chickens. They have these weird bugs hanging off of their faces. I know they’re alive, because I saw one crawling around, but I’m not sure what they are. I’ve heard a lot of people talking about mites, but I don’t know what they look like. I’ve taken a few pictures, and one of my hens is really bad. The others either have a few on them, or none at all that I can see.

Does anyone know what bugs these are and how to treat them or stop them from spreading to my others?

 

[MommyGirl]

I think they are called stick tight fleas

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hello, I need help identifying what bugs are on my frizzles! Today I had time to go into all my coops to check on everybody after a crazy week, and noticed something wrong with a few of my chickens. They have these weird bugs hanging off of their faces. I know they’re alive, because I saw one crawling around, but I’m not sure what they are. I’ve heard a lot of people talking about mites, but I don’t know what they look like. I’ve taken a few pictures, and one of my hens is really bad. The others either have a few on them, or none at all that I can see.

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Does anyone know what bugs these are and how to treat them or stop them from spreading to my others?

Those are Sticktight Fleas.

This article will tell you how to treat them:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...tight-fleas-in-poultry-with-permethrin.74325/

 

[Polish and Silkies]

Thank you guys so much! The article provides so much information on how to treat them, I appreciate you helping me out!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you guys so much! The article provides so much information on how to treat them, I appreciate you helping me out!

Glad the article helped, hope you can get them treated, I'm sure the hens will feel better too.

 

[Polish and Silkies]

Glad the article helped, hope you can get them treated, I'm sure the hens will feel better too.

I’m going to the store first thing in the morning when the sun rises to get what they need. I’m nervous it might’ve spread to a different coop, so I’ll be doing a lot of cleaning this weekend!